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Can't install Windows Update
Name: mike Date: July 16, 2002 at 18:10:06 Pacific
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Hi... I'm running ME. The Windows Updates won't install properly... the install process gets stuck at about 8%. The update downloads fine from the website. Thanks in advance for suggestions.
Hi Mike. Be sure to close your AV and firewall if running. But actually apart from that the download site has been a bit iffy for me here in the UK, bear with it. Take care.
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Response Number 2
Name: mike Date: July 16, 2002 at 19:58:44 Pacific
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Thanks, Col. I have done both those things in the past. Doesn't seem to work. My suspicion rises when i think that i can't even reinstall ME... that installation ALSO freezes up early. Are they connected?
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Response Number 3
Name: wawadave Date: July 16, 2002 at 20:24:06 Pacific
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hello use boot disk and do scandisk in dos check for errors on drive.if it checks out ok than do a virus scan at house call anty virus and allso d/l ad-ware from www.download.com and try installing up date from safe mode
have a nice day
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Response Number 4
Name: mike Date: July 16, 2002 at 20:32:15 Pacific
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My apologies if this sounds silly. But when i get my Windows Update, i'm connected to the website, and it seems like everything is done automatically. Sounds like there's a way to download the update to my computer, then run it at my leisure. True? If so, how do i do this? Or if the download is saved on my computer, where do i find it?
And WAWADAVE: Thanks for the tips! Re: Adware, do you mean the compression utility? If so, why do i need that?
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Response Number 5
Name: ectoplasme Date: July 16, 2002 at 20:38:44 Pacific
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mike : no wawadave meant by ad-aware the spyware removal utility available at www.lavasoft.com
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Response Number 6
Name: mike Date: July 16, 2002 at 20:53:10 Pacific
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lol... just read about the "real" ad-ware. I was going to call off the dogs because i realized it was spyware. I see i was a little too late! lol Thanks for the clarification, ectoplasme!
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